Fvine:
Congrats @AdaBiafra. God is Merciful. May your child always be a blessing to all his loved ones and his Generation, Amen.

Amen! Thanks mama

[quote author=primadonnachika post=77947499]Congratulations to AdaBiafra, May your lo constantly bring you joy!


Amen! Thank you so much.

CONTINUATION
At exactly 12weeks i started bleeding. I went for a scan on the 14th of December 2017 and the scan result shows that it was ectopic pregnancy. I went to the hospital and saw the owner who is a surgeon, i showed him the result and he told me that the only option is surgery. And had it been that the pregnancy is 10weeks, he would have given me injection. On the 15th of December we did the surgery at exactly 10:00am. God is really faithful to me despite my unfaithfulness to him. Immediately doctor cut me open, one of my fallopian tube ruptured. After six months of the surgery, i got pregnant again and this time around i started dropping again at 9weeks coupled with cramping. I went back to the doctor and he gave me Boscopam for the cramping and said i should have bed rest for 1week which i did and that settles everything, till 25th of April; i started seeing show which wasn't missed with blood. Because of my previous experience i decide not to go to the hospital until i start feeling contraction. So i wake up in the morning the next day being 26th and saw a big show that is dark red, and i started feeling cramp like menses. I take a hot bath dressed up and went to hospital, i reached there by 10:45am. I saw the doctor on duty, she checked me and said that i have dilated up to 4cm. So i started walking round the hospital premises calling on God to come and make everything easy for me and He had my prayers. They came and check me again by 12:30pm and said it is 5cm, so doctor inserted something which he said will help me dilate fast. The thing fall out by 1:25pm and i started feeling as if i want to poo, so they take me to the theater;checked me again and is already 8cm and they ask me to start pushing. My son came out by 2:50pm weighing 3.5kg with a nice episiotomy cut which is yet to heal. It can only be God who did this miracle for me. May His Name be praised now and forevermore... Amen

BS
PART 1
It all started 2015 when i had my first son. On the 20th of Sept. i saw show when i went to the bathroom to ease myself around 8:30pm; but, it wasn't missed with blood. As a firsttime mum and dad who are eager to meet their bundle of joy we rush to the hospital that night. On reaching there, i saw the doctor and he examined me and told me that it was a false alarm that we should go home and relax that if the show missed with blood, i should come back. We went back home, but i couldn't sleep due to discomfort. The next day being 21st i went back to the hospital for my ante natal checkup, i saw another doctor he examined me and told me that he is going to admitt me that am already 2cm and that was around 4:00pm. So i went upstair with one of the nurses on duty, she put me on drip and meanwhile i wasn't feeling any contraction at all. Immediately the drip finished the contraction kick start around 7:00pm. They came and check me again and said that it was only 5cm, i saw hell on earth till the next morning. As God may have it i gave birth to my son via cs weighing 3.5kg. Fast forward to 2017. I got pregnant and had a miscarriage after three months and that was on August. After the AF on October, i got pregnant again.

Jeniluv:
Big congrats ma,welcome cute prince

Thank you my dear

BA BA
I give God all the Glory for what He has done for me. My prince came at 2:50 on Friday weighing 3.5. BS coming soon.
Cc jina24

Jina24:


You're welcome on board sis, you've been pardoned. I'll add you

Thank you so much, i appreciate

Jina24:


Where are my glasses and cane are you with us?.

Oya oya bring ya bum bum first then sama us with your Edd and lo's sex if you've checked.

My able mama. My knees are on the ground oo. Pls pardon me this once, na beg i dey beg ooo.
Edd: 30/4/2019
Sex: XX.

Team April mamas! I salute u all.

Rbae:

BA

I welcomed my prince charming yesterday 6th of March via ELCs. I'm so happy.

Congratulations Mama. Welcome our prince charming, may God guide and protect you.

Olajumoke459:
Is there any remedy for neck arthritis?
My doctor only give Paracetamol for me because of my pregnancy

Sorry for the pain dear. You can try applying (Nerve and Bone) on your neck it works like magic. You can get it from any pharmacy around you.

HAPPY SUNDAY TO ALL MAMA'S
Today as we joyfully aclaim Yahweh as our Messiah and King. May His death gives us hope and strengthens our faith Amen!

AdaBiafra:


You are right. I don't know how to assess my PM, but all the same! Dis my email address: nmaudlinennebuihe@yahoo.com.Thank you so much.

Cc Helovesme

helovesme:
AdaBiafra

I am yet to hear back from you.
If you are having issues assessing your PM, please drop your email address and i will contact you.

You are right. I don't know how to assess my PM, but all the same! Dis my email address: nmaudlinennebuihe@yahoo.com.Thank you so much.

CharmyBliz:


Biko Adabiafra which area of Owerri did u see d shops cos am also in owerri and am also on d lookout for shop to start something /anything productive.
thanks

At No:3 Naze. Old Aba/Owerri Road.

Gudmorning mama! I went to look for a shop yesterday. I saw two shops, one is (4000) a month and the other is (3,500) a month to be paid 1year and 6months. Agreement fee is (10,000) Agent fee is (7,000). Which will be in all (80,000) and (89,000) respectively.

Cc Helovesme

helovesme:


Amen. God bless you too.

I know nothing about the cost of renting a shop in owerri. can you spend the next few days going around key locations (popular markets, busy residential areas) and find out how much it costs to rent a shop inclusive of all agency and legal fees?

Your findings will determine whether or not you can afford to rent a place from the 200k and still have considerable money left to invest in the business itself.

Once you make your findings, post here and quote me and I will try to respond as soon as possible.

That said, the problem with renting for a startup business is that if one is not careful, it's very easy to incur huge running expenses (rent, local government taxes, security, electricity bill, generator running costs, association fees/levies,etc) which can just erode whatever profit the business is making.

For a business to be successful, there must be a very good profit margin or high volume of sales or both whilst keeping expenses to the barest minimum.

I already have some business ideas in mind and how you can do a small business pilot/test run some ideas before you choose the one you think is most suitable for you with the highest profit margin and then concentrate on that.

Ok ma. I will do just that and get back to you.

helovesme:


erm. . . . to provide suitable suggestions, please do you mind answering the following questions?

1)what part of nigeria do you stay?
I'm currently in Owerri, Imo State.
2)what is your educational background?
I obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Office Technology And Management (OTM) from Institute Of Management And Technology (IMT) Enugu,Enugu State.
3)will you describe yourself as an introvert or extrovert?
Due to my way of life, i can say that I'm an extroverted in some situations and introverted in others.
4)how many kids have you got and what are their ages?
I have only one child and he will be 1year and 6months on the 22nd of this month by Grace of God.
5)will you be able to sort out childcare arrangements during the day as this will allow you focus on your business?
Yes.
6)what are your hobbies/interests?
I enjoy reading, writing, Singing and cooking.
7)are you active on social media (especially instagram, twitter and snapchat)
I'm not that active to be honest.
8 ) can you describe yourself as creative or fashionable?
I can say that i am creative at least . Because , being creative is thinking, identifying, exploring, understanding, experimenting, discovering, creating and establishing a new idea which was non existent in new form.
business is not all about buying and selling goods. you can also provide services and make cool cash. for example, organising home lessons for kids is a provision of service. operating a creche is a provision of service.

there is cool cash to be made in Nigeria these days if you know how to go about it.

i will give you a few examples:

1)there is a lady that charges 30,000 a month, £100 a month and $140 a month for people who want to lose weight. all she does is provide meal plan, coaching, mentoring, exercise routine, etc. these services are provided via WHATSAPP!! if you want a face to face consultation, then she charges more. this lady is based in nigeria but she has clients all over the world and she is making cool cash.

her selling point? HERSELF !! she was able to lose weight and she started her business by posting 'before and after pictures' on INSTAGRAM !! from there people started contacting her, she began posting pictures of people on instagram she had successfully coached and lost weight. she is constantly advertising her services on instagram during her FREE instagram account.

now just imagine if she has 5 subscribers a month to her weight loss plan. ignore her rates in pounds and dollars. that's a cool 150,000 NAIRA!! meanwhile, a 'new class' starts every week. so just imagine if she has just 2 customers a week.

2)i found my current tailor from a picture posted by bellanaija on INSTAGRAM. the last time she sewed for me, she charged me 20k for skirt and blouse (express service sha). for non-express service she charges nothing less than 10k and trust me she has got lots of customers. you know the funny thing, SHE DOES NOT SEW!!! all she does is sketch a design (or just shows the customer a previously sketched design) and then she passes it on to the girls she recruited to sew for her (she has got a shop). she also supervises them to make sure the dress is sewn properly.
once a client wears one of designs, she uploads a picture and quickly tags bellanaija. if she is lucky, bellanaija reposts it.

3)you find people on social media selling bowls of assorted stew, soups, jollof rice, etc. i stumbled on one recently that advertises fried snails, panla, fried offals, etc which she packages and ships to clients in Nigeria and all around the world.

starting a business is not always easy. however, if you are good at what you do, versatile and consistent, the business will succeed.

Thank you! Am really greatful for everything. May people like you never depart from me especially in this thread. May God continue to enrich you with more wisdom and Bless your Family...IJN... Amen!

Liftedhands:
Mama Coldfeet posted something a while back on this thread for bellaella which I found very helpful as the project I'm currently working on came from her suggestions let me see if I can dig it up and
C C you.
Modified* sorry I couldn't find the post.

You could however go into raw food sales it's one of the businesses I think you can do with that amount and get returns immediately! People eat everyday.

Another option is selling drinks, cold drinks is always a catch in this hot weather.

However take a look around the areas you plan on setting up the biz and see whats in demand or you think will move well and start from there good luck sis! Please wish me same o cos I'm setting up something too but daily inflation rate is killing me already and I haven't even started phew. It is well.

Well noted. Thank you very much, i wish you gud luck to all your endeavours. May God see us through... Amen!

Liftedhands:
Mama Coldfeet posted something a while back on this thread for bellaella which I found very helpful as the project I'm currently working on came from her suggestions let me see if I can dig it up and
C C you.

Please do ma, i'll appreciate.

Gudmorning lovely Mamas. How are our los. Please, i need Business ideas as I've been searching for a job since 3years now to no avail. I want to start up something of (200k) is urgent please, don't read and pass oo.

Cc: @Helovesme, @liftedhand, @Mamaoo, @alphahandmaiden, @zaynie and other mamas in the house. Thanks in advance.

Happy New Year to all the wonderful Mama's and Papa's in this house. May this Year 2017 be our Year of divine upliftment, May we achieve all that we failed to achieve last Year by the Grace of God. May God continue to Bless our Children in good Health, and give us the Grace to lead and direct them in the right way to follow. And to those who has in one way or another been keeping this thread rolling, May God continue to enrich you with His wisdom and Blessings IJN... Amen!

Gudmorning my sweet mamas in the house! How are our bundles of joy? Hope they are bubbling. May The Good Lord Who gave them to us guide and protect them. May they grow in good health and be a blessing to us, just as what the word of God said in (Psalm 127:3) that children are a gift from the Lord;they are a real blessing.And May He give us the grace to direct and bring them up in a way they should follow, and when they grew up they will not depart from it. Happy New Month to us all. May this month be a month of Success, Breakthrough,Opendoors and Upliftment to us IJN... Amen!

Gudafternoon Mamas in the house. Pls, help me out on dis. Has anyone used "GOLD ORGANIC MILK POWDER" b/4. How safe is it 4 a 10months +old baby, my hubby bought it dis afternoon. I'm waiting 4 ur response.

tchiwinnie:
lol. mama its nt because his bones are not strong. its all part of d development.

I thought as much ma am. Tanz anyway...

helovesme:


How long has he been able to stand? If it's only recently, it's normal for the legs to be a bit shaky and wobbly as he is still learning to find his balance and get used to the "feeling" that he can actually stand.

Sometimes it's also due to fear/confidence. Being able to stand with support is a major milestone and it takes a few attempts, falls and bumps for your baby to get used to standing supported or unsupported confidently.

That said, what is his feeding like? Is he still on milk? Formula or breast milk? I personally believe that babies should be on milk (breast milk or formula or preferably both) for the first 12 months of their life. This is because they need all the calcium they can get from milk. Calcium is vital in babies for strong bones as well as growth. For example, my son gets at least 100ml of formula at least four times a day. This is minus morning, evening and night time breast milk. He took his first walking steps unaided (although wobbly at the time) at 9 months.

If he's not drinking formula, do you add formula to his cereals? What is his source of calcium?

If you can get his feeding right and ensure he has a steady source of calcium, you do not need any drugs/multivitamin. With time (next few weeks), he will be able to stand confidently and also start taking his first few steps.

If however you are sure he has a steady source of calcium, then speak to your peadrictrian to prescribe a calcium supplement for you (which I really doubt they will).

Tanz 4 ur response ma am, its actually recently he starts standing with support.
I thought may be his bones are not strong enough.
He feeds every 3hours and he's not on bm, he stops bm on his own at 4months. He is on formula and he don't like drinking it ordinarily so, i make sure i put enough milk in his cereals.

Gudmorning Mamas in the house, what can i give to my 10months old ds to make his bone strong. Whenever he manage to hold on to something and get up, his legs will be shaking. Need ur response urgently.

zionx:
Thanks so much Mamas... Your word goes a long way in making me feel better. This cross is heavy but I pray the Holy Spirit help me to carry it and comfort me. I will stay strong for his son. I pray that may the peace of God reign in our country so that his death will not be in vain. Continue to rest in peace, my dearest husband... I will always miss you. I know when your son hears this story, he will be proud to say his dad laid his life for the peace of this country. Even though you lived a short life, you touched the life of so many people. The time we spent together was so short but it was as if we have spent eternity together. You were a loving and caring husband and father. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Almighty God, my gallant officer.....@babythug, soonest, alphahandmaiden, liftedhands, zaynie, madameU, everfaithfulGod, stadora, rezzy, joysa, Jennifer89, comtem2011, presVA, 4realwoman, loisemm, fortius, zheemub, mumsgirl27, goldenruby, onegai, temmy2103, barag, cutiereborn, maureensylvia, aim07 , ahnie, nggie, marisley, jazzyjazz, pacypatty, tracysparkle, helovesme, ozycy, mamaoo, favoredgal, cherrymum1, destwrush, besea, proudmum, irynky, mompurity2, nezzel, rofemiguwa, airforcewife............I appreciate you Mamas.

I'm so sorry for your loss! May the Almighty God grant you the fortitude to bear the loss. Be strong for your son, he needs you now more than ever. May his gentle soul rest in the bosom of the Lord. Its well!

babythug:


Have you tried adult foods? Some children accept it more readily than cereals. Foods like mashed potatoes, amala or semo.with ewedu no stew

Fish, indomie with little or no spice etc etc..

Just try it may work.

I'v started giving him adult foods and he likes it more than baby foods. The only cereal he likes eating now is cerelac dat is meant for babies dat are up 1year. I tank God he is adding weight small small.

zaynie:



You can mix the egg yolk in his cereals. Boiled egg yolk o.
Blue band butter.
He can eat the fish as snacks....fried fish.
Have you tried making smoothies out of fruits and milk?

I ve tried mixing d egg yolk in his cereals somtyms he bluntly refuse eating it,i'll still try it out again. But dis smoothies of fruits & milk, hw ll i go about it. Throw more light on dat please.

@ zaynie, i feed him every 3hours even at 9yt. He don't lyk drinking milk ordinarily, so i make sure i put enough milk in his cereals & pap. Egg & banana r no go area 4 him at all. He stopped BM at 4months, if u c were am forcing him 2 eat u'll tink dat I'm trying 2 poison him. His problem is he don't ve apitite for food. But I'll try that butter. I would lyk 2 know if it is Blue Band butter. Thanks and God Bless us mothers ...IJN... Amen! [/quote]

[/quote][quote author=zaynie post=45570764]AdaBiafra, how often do you feed him?
Do you add milk to his cereals even the ones plus milk.
Give him egg yolk.
When you mix his pap, add a little butter.
Titus fish is sweet and oily. If he can eat half in a day, that's good.
BM all thru the night after eating a solid dinner.
My 6 months old fluctuates between 6-6.5 kg, buh she doesnt look underweight.
@ zaynie, i feed him every 3hours even at 9yt. He don't lyk drinking milk ordinarily, so i make sure i put enough milk in his cereals & pap. Egg & banana r no go area 4 him at all. He stopped BM at 4months, if u c were am forcing him 2 eat u'll tink dat I'm trying 2 poison him. His problem is he don't ve apitite for food. But I'll try that butter. I would lyk 2 know if it is Blue Band butter. Thanks and God Bless us mothers ...IJN... Amen!